Pocatello, Idaho

Pocatello, Idaho, in Bannock county, is 443 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. There are an estimated 51,466 people in the city.

The People and Families of Pocatello

In Pocatello, about 54% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Pocatello. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pocatello had a median family income of $41,884. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Pocatello.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,935) in Pocatello. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Pocatello Housing

Approximately 66% of housing in Pocatello is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the city, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Pocatello, 91% of commuters drive to work. Pocatello is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Pocatello51,466$41,884
American Falls4,111$35,435
Blackfoot10,419$36,553
Chubbuck9,700$48,138

High Points

Pocatello strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Pocatello Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Pocatello Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Pocatello College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 13%Pocatello Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 16%Pocatello Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Pocatello Walking and Biking to Work


The listings in Pocatello, Idaho and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(18) Outpatient
(10) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(6) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(8) Clients With Legal Issues
(5) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(9) Teens and Adolescents
(5) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(4) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(5) Spanish Speaking
(5) Males
(2) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(5) Halfway House
(5) Females
(1) American Sign Language
(8) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(1) Mental Health Services
(1) Seniors/Older Adults



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Pocatello, Idaho? Are you concerned about a family member in Pocatello, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Pocatello, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Pocatello, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Pocatello, ID. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Pocatello, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Pocatello, Idaho with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Pocatello, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Pocatello, ID. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Pocatello, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Pocatello, from a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Pocatello - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Pocatello. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Pocatello. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Pocatello, Idaho Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

There are 5 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Programs in Pocatello, Idaho. We have also provided 15 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Centers that are closest geographically to Pocatello:

Lighthouse for Recovery Pocatello, ID
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
MK Place Pocatello, ID
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
MK Place Adolescent Substance Abuse Pocatello, ID
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Pacific Rim Consulting LLC Pocatello, ID
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Road to Recovery Inc Pocatello, ID
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lighthouse for Recovery Chubbuck, ID 6.3 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
A to Z Family Services Inc American Falls, ID 33.5 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Solution for Life American Falls, ID 34.0 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Addictions Rehabilitation Association Idaho Falls, ID 43.0 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Human Dynamics and Diagnostics LLC Idaho Falls, ID 43.0 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Mental Wellness Center Idaho Falls, ID 43.0 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Padron Counseling Services LLC Idaho Falls, ID 43.0 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Alcoholic Rehabilitatioin Assocation Idaho Falls, ID 43.6 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Family Recovery Center Foundation Inc Idaho Falls, ID 43.6 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Idaho Youth Ranch Idaho Falls, ID 43.6 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Padron Counseling Services Idaho Falls, ID 43.6 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
A to Z Family Services Malad, ID 51.2 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Meyers Counseling Services Idaho Falls, ID 51.3 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Preston Counseling Preston, ID 60.2 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
CLUB Inc Idaho Falls, ID 63.7 miles from Pocatello
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Chemical substances that are most commonly found in inhalants may produce various pharmacological effects that are similar to some of the effects created by the abuse of prescription drugs.

Among adults aged 18 to 25, an estimated 57.9 percent of girls and 65.9 percent of boys reported current drinking in 2006. The 2006 rate among girls aged 18 to 25 is higher than the 2005 rate of 55.4 percent.

The use of amphetamine and amphetamine-like drugs is contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma or anatomically narrow angles.

Law enforcement reports show that heroin abusers are using OxyContin because the pharmaceutical drug offers reliable strength and dosage levels.

Methadone is generally taken orally and is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream from the gastrointestinal tract within thirty minutes of being ingested. Methadone is also quickly distributed to body tissues where it is stored and then released into the plasma. This method of storage and release allows the patient to remain comfortable, free from craving and feeling stable for a long period of time.

There was a significant decrease in current use of crack among persons aged 18 to 22 who were not full-time college students, from 0.6 percent in 2005 to 0.2 percent in 2006. The rate was unchanged among full-time college students (0.1 percent in both 2005 and 2006).


The following survey was completed by residents of Pocatello, Idaho as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Pocatello, Idaho. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Pocatello, Idaho.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
93%
1%
6%
Marijuana use in Pocatello, Idaho.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
89%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Pocatello, Idaho.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
3%
96%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
95%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
9%
63%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Pocatello, Idaho?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
3%
15%
2%
5%
8%
1%
51%
4%
3%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Pocatello, Idaho?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
5%
3%
4%
3%
4%
15%
3%
6%
6%
23%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Pocatello, Idaho schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Pocatello, Idaho under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
90%
7%
Have you ever gone to school in Pocatello, Idaho under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
93%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Pocatello, Idaho?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
2%
4%
2%
3%
12%
3%
6%
10%
25%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
-2%
64%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
18%
82%
Surveys updated monthly.

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